Spirits of the forest pools
water nymphs
maidens who teach
the joy of drifting
with the flow
at ease within life's
rushing stream
to you we sing
play our mbiras
dance to the beat
of hosho rattles
you whose finny avatars
the playful bream fish
frisk and frolic
in the deep pools
njuzu spirits
gracious mothers
look kindly on us
grateful children
bless us
with life-giving rain